A battle between WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker and WBA interim champion Fabio Wardley is reportedly being finalized for October twenty fifth on the O2 Enviornment in London, England.
Staying Energetic for Usyk
Parker’s promoter, David Higgins, views Wardley as stay-busy combat to maintain him energetic whereas he waits for his world title combat.
It’s not the combat that the 13-year professional Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) had hoped for, as he’s been ready for a title shot towards undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Going through the inexperienced and untested Wardley 19-0-1, 18 KOs) is arguably a backwards transfer for Parker, 33, from the final three fights he’s had towards Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zhang, and Deontay Wilder.
Parker’s Benefits
Expertise towards elite-level: Parker has a extra in depth resume, together with previous fights towards Bakole, Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Zhang, Wilder, Andy Ruiz, and Carlos Takam.
Mobility
Sturdiness
Staminia: The common size of Wardley’s fights throughout his 20-fight profession is 3.6 rounds. A lot of Wardley’s fights have ended early due partly to his lower-level opposition. In distinction, Parker’s fights have averaged 6.5 rounds.
Psychological edge:
Regardless of missing the identical credentials as a professional, the eight-year professional Wardley shall be getting house nation benefit over the previous WBO heavyweight champion Parker (36-3, 24 KOs). It’s questionable whether or not that can profit the slugger Wardley, as Parker has confirmed previously that he can win within the UK, beating Dereck Chisora twice and Jack Massey.
Parker did lose to British fighters, together with Joe Joyce, Dillian Whyte, and Anthony Joshua, within the UK. The defeats to Joshua and Whyte have been seven years in the past in 2018, and Parker has proven enchancment in his recreation since.
“Usyk’s harm is a handy excuse. Parker deserves his shot, however this combat retains him energetic a minimum of,” stated Parker’s promoter, David Higgins, to BoxingScene.
The Drawback with Wardley’s Energy
Followers on X overwhelmingly are selecting Parker to defeat Wardley, believing he’s too seasoned for him resulting from his expertise. Wardley is considered as a primary slugger who will be outboxed, as Justis Huni confirmed earlier than being knocked out within the tenth spherical earlier this yr on June 7, 2025. If Fabio can’t knock out Parker, he may have a tough time successful a choice due to his boxing abilities, expertise, and stamina.
Wardley’s Notable Wins
Frazer Clarke
Justis Huni
David Adeleye
Nathan Gorman
Eric Molina
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